# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013610040` · 12/18/2001 · Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Theodore  Yowonske
- **Operator:** Pennsylvania General Leasing Inc
- **Mine:** [3608282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608282)
## Narrative

GRABBED ON TO A PIECE OF STEEL AND THE WELD BROKE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE IS ALLOWED BACK TO WORK ON 12-22-01, BUT OUR WINTER SHUT DOWN IS 12-21-01.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*